Numbers — Chapter 31

Vengeance on the Midianites for their seduction of Israel at Baal-Peor; the military campaign is commanded by God before the death of Moses — holy war in defence of divine honour.

Balaam is slain in the battle; he who corrupted Israel by his counsel dies with those he had tried to serve. \"The wages of sin is death\" — even for the prophet who spoke true oracles.